- ISBN13: 9780312938857
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Product DescriptionRUNNING WITH SCISSORS is the true story of a boy whose mother (a poet with delusions of Anne Sexton) gave him away to be raised by her unorthodox psychiatrist who bore a striking resemblance to Santa Claus. So at the age of twelve, Burroughs found himself amidst Victorian squalor living with the doctor’s bizarre family, and befriending a pedophile who resided in the backyard shed. The story of an outlaw childhood where rules were unheard of, and the Christmas tree. . . More >>
#1 by Kim Mcconnell - November 22nd, 2009 at 18:58
This was a disgusting book. I am too embarrassed to say I bought this garbage let alone tried to read it. Threw it in the trash.
Rating: 1 / 5
#2 by Anonymous - November 22nd, 2009 at 20:26
I have bought this book for my husband for the Born them perché the reviews were così good. They have been shaken satisfying and from the didn& #039; the t it thinks that or be easy that one shaken. Or my husband whom I think that this book or terrible. Don& #039; transaction of t it, darà ² our copy.
Appraisal: 1/5
#3 by C. Woods - November 22nd, 2009 at 21:05
As a teacher of young children, some of whom have suffered from severe neglect and abuse, I found this book offensive. Trivializing traumatic events in the lives of the most vulnerable among us disturbs me. It is only an optimistic nature that propelled me through this book, hoping for some relief from the constant betrayal this boy endured. The dispassionate description of the atrocities and neglect in this boy’s life is frightening. If this guy really lived this life, I am astounded neighbors did not report the whole menagerie to CPS, the police, the medical licensing board, the truancy officer, and anyone I’ve not mentioned who represents the well being of children and mentally ill adults in this society. This is no laugh riot; this is the story of a child who disassociated himself from the pain of abandonment and abuse. I hope writing this was therapeutic for him, but it didn’t do me any good.
Rating: 1 / 5
#4 by Mary Ann Zerbarini - November 22nd, 2009 at 22:25
when I have read on this history in bucket of Vanity Fair, I was curious really to read it. L' author must compose the majority of what demands happened during its infancy. It is impossible that what describes is the fact. It is the thus obvious schifezza that more disgustosa I have never read and that he has intentional as soon as to make the money. But the fact that would have never damaged l' only family he really has had is pathetic. this reader doesn& #039; the t he believes that a word of it and the hope augusten obtains what deserves. I have rifinito evening yesterday the book and this morning, has been put outside with the refusals!
Appraisal: 1/5
#5 by J. Shaffer - November 22nd, 2009 at 23:24
I hate this book. I find this book really hard to believe. I think a lot of it was made up. You may ask yourself, “Why is this book so bad?” This book is so bad that I don’t feel the need to explain how bad it is. So there. . .
Rating: 1 / 5